Character, Scene, and Story : New Tools from the Dramatic Writer's Companion

Will Dunne first brought the workshop experience down to the desk level with The Dramatic Writer's Companion, offering practical exercises to help playwrights and screenwriters work through the problems that arise in developing their scripts.Now writers looking to further enhance their storytelling process can turn to Character, Scene, and Story.Featuring forty-two new workshop-tested exercises, this sequel to The Dramatic Writer's Companion allows writers to dig deeper into their scripts by fleshing out images, exploring characters from an emotional perspective, tapping the power of color and sense memory to trigger ideas, and trying other visceral techniques.The guide also includes a troubleshooting section to help tackle problem scenes.Writers with scripts already in progress will find they can think deeper about their characters and stories. And those who are just beginning to write will find the guidance they need to discover their best starting point.The guide is filled with hund